sqeaking sound

[pencilneck0]

my 99 s/w 2 started making a squeaking sound coming from the front right wheel area it goes away when I apply the brakes? is that one of those built in warning features to let you know the brake pads are getting low? the brakes have 86,000 miles on them.

[oldblu65]

Originally Posted by pencilneck0

my 99 s/w 2 started making a squeaking sound coming from the front right wheel area it goes away when I apply the brakes? is that one of those built in warning features to let you know the brake pads are getting low? the brakes have 86,000 miles on them.

That is a possibility but they generally only make the noise when the brakes are applied , not when the brakes aren't applied ? I would suspect a wheel bearing , perhaps a CV joint or something else in the suspension area ?

[gmtech1]

Sounds to me like a brake wear indicator, get them checked before you wipe out a rotor.